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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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