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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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