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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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