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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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