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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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