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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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