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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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