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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers 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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