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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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