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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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