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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education