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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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