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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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