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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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