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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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