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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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