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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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