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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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