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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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