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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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