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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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