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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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