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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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