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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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