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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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