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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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