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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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