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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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