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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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