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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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