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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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