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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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