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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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