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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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