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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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