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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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