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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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