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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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