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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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