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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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