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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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