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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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