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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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