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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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