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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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