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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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