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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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