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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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