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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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