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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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