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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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