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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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