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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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