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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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