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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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