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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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