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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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