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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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