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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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