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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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