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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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