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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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