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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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