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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major 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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