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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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