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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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