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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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