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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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