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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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