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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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