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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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