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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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