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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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