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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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