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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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