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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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