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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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