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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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