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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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