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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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