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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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