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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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