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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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