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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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