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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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