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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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