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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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