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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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