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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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