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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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