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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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