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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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