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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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