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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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