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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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