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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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