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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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