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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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