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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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