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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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