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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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