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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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