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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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