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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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