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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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