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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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