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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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