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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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