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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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