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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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