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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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