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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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