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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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