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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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