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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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