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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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