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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)