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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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