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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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