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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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