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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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