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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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