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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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