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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores 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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