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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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