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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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