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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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