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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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