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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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