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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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