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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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