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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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