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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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