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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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