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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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