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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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