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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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