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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses