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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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