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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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