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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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