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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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