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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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