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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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