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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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