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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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