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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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