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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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