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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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