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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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