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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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