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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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