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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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