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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education