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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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