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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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