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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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