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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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