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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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