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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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