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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes 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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