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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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