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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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