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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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