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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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