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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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