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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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