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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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