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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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