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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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