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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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