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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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