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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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