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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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