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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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