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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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