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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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