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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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