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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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