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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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