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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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