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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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