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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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