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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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