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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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