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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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