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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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