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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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