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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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