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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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