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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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