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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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