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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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