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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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