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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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