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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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