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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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