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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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