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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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