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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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