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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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