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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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