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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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