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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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