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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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