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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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