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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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