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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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