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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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