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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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