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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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