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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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