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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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