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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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