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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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