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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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