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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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