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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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