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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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