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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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