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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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