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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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