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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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