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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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