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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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