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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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