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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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