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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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