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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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