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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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