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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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