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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). It is a challenge to motivate and engage thousands of humans in online environments. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. How can educators deal with inadequate participant motivation and high student dropout rates? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct massive open online courses? This massively open online courses book also examines active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.

The latest historical trends in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in massively open online courses. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other kinds of open education persist. This fascinating new massively open online courses book addresses pragmatic strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. To learn more please visit this MOOCs Book website.