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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the 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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