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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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