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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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