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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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