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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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