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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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