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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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