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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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