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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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