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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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