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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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