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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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