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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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