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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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