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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources