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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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