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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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