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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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