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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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