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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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