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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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