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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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