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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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