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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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