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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student 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 distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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