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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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