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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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