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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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