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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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