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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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