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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive 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 facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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