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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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