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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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