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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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