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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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