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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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