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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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