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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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