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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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