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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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