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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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