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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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