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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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