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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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