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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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