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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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