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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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