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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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