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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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