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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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