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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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