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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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