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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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