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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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