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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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