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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with 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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