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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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