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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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