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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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