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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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