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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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