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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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