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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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