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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education