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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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