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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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