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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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