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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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