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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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