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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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