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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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