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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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