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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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