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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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