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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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