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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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