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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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