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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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