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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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