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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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