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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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