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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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