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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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