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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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