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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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