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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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