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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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