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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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