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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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