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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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