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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores 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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