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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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