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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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