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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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