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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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