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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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