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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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