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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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