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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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