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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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