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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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