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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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