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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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