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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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