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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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