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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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