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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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