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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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