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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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