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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 (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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