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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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