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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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