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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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