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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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