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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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