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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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