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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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