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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the 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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