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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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