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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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