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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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