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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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