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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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