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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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