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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education