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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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