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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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