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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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