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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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