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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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