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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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