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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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