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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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