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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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