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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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