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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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