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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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