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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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