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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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