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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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