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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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