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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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