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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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