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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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