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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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