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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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