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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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