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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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