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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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