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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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