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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student 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 commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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