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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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