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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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