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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key 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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