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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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