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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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