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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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