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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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