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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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