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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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