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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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