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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important 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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