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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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