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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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