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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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