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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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