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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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