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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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