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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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