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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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