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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses