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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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