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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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