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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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