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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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