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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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