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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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