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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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