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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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