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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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