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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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