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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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