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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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