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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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