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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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