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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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