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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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