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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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