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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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