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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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