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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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