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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)