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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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