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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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