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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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