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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines 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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