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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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