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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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