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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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