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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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