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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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