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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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