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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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