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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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