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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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