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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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