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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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