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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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