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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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