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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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