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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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