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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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