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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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