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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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