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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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