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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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