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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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