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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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