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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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