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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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