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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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