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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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