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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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