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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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