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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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