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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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