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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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