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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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