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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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