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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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