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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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