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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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