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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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