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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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