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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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