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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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