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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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