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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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