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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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