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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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