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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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