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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important 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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