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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major 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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