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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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