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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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