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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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