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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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