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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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