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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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