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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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