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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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