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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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