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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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