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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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