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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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