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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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