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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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