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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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