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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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