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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education