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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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