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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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