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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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