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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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