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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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