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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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