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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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