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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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