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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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