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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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