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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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