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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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