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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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