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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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