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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not 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 subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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