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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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