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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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