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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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