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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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