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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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